The Chicago Department of Public Health suspended the cafeteria’s license Friday after the facility failed an inspection. Inspectors reported cockroaches near the grill and deep fryer, in dry storage, in the main dish room and in front and rear food-preparation areas. The report also cited grease buildup, leaking plumbing and earlier sanitation violations that remained unresolved.

The findings included problems previously documented during an April 15 inspection, including dead cockroaches and accumulations of grease, food debris and dirt. The department said inspection records marked “Out of Business” in April reflected a change in management: records for the previous operator were closed and new ones opened for the new operators.

The hospital said it is working to address the violations and meet food-safety requirements before resuming kitchen operations. Patients’ meals have continued without interruption, the hospital said, through alternative food-preparation and meal-service arrangements. The health department said patients are receiving prepackaged food from another supplier under an arrangement it reviewed and approved.

A visitor whose mother is in intensive care said she discovered the cafeteria was closed when she went to get coffee Saturday. She was initially told it was closed for remodeling, then learned about the inspection findings from her nephew. She said the news concerned her but did not change her confidence in her mother’s medical care. Her mother is not yet eating solid food, she said.

The department said it has received no reports of infectious-disease clusters related to the cafeteria. The facility may request another inspection once it has corrected the violations; the department said it prioritizes inspections when businesses are ready to be checked.